“What father among you, if your son asks for bread, would give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, would give him a snake instead of a fish? Or if he asks for an egg, would give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 121 – Commentary Luke 2:39-40 – Do you depend on God?
When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him. (Luke 2:39-40) In the late 1990’s at a Rebecca St. […]
Day 94 – Luke 1:5-7 – Is prayer advantageous?
In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly. But they were childless because Elizabeth […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 73 – Commentary Romans 12:3 – How does God give us faith?
For the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. (Romans 12:3) I had a high school friend who had a remarkable talent for […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 41 – Commentary Romans 8:12-16 – How does God give us peace?
Good morning! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, celebrating Jesus’ birth and all that He is and giving love and joy to the wonderful families that God blessed us with! This morning we are encouraged by knowing we can and should be led by the Holy Spirit to pray and receive God’s blessings. Therefore, […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 39 – Commentary Romans 8:5-7 – Christian vs. non-Christian behavior
Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 37 – Commentary Romans 7:25 – 8:2 – How does Jesus set us free from sin?
So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God’s law, but in my sinful nature a slave to the law of sin. But, therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the […]
Day 15 – Romans 3:21-24 – September 16, 2018
But now a righteousness from God, apart from the law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. The righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are […]